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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,479.29, 99,718.94 and 27,027.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,479.29, 99,718.94 and 27,027.16 is: 40,540.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,479.29 : 99,718.94 = 27,027.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,479.29/99,718.94 = 27,027.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,479.29x = 99,718.94 × 27,027.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,479.29x = 2,695,119,746.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,119,746.41/66,479.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,540.74

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